Recommended stack for the IBM Smart Analytics System 5600 V2 (based on System x3650 M3)

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Abstract

This document describes the software and firmware stack recommended for the IBM Smart Analytics System 5600 V2. This technote applies to systems based on System x3650 M3 servers, DS3500 storage, and Juniper and IBM Ethernet switches.

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IBM Smart Analytics System Support strongly recommends that you remain on a recommended software and firmware stack for an IBM Smart Analytics System environment. If you must deviate from a recommended stack, consult the FAQ about software and firmware upgrades.

Notes: - For the latest validated stack levels for the Business Intelligence software, see: November 1, 2012, software stack table in the version history of recommended stack. - All software is 64-bit unless otherwise indicated. All DB2 features must be at the same level as the ESE software.

Driver and firmware stack (December 1, 2015)

Category

Component

Version

Server

Integrated management module (IMM)

1.48

Unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI)

1.20

Pre-boot DSA

9.53

Network

Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II firmware update utility for Linux

2.2.1a

Broadcom NetXtreme II driver

2.2.5

Emulex Firmware

4.6.281.21

Emulex Linux NIC driver

10.4s

SSD storage

IBM High IOPS SSD PCIe adapter driver

3.2.8

IBM High IOPS SSD PCIe adapter firmware

v7.1.17, rev 116786

Internal storage

ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA controller firmware package

12.15.0-0226

LSI MegaRAID SAS driver

06.806.08.00-rc1

SAS/SATA hard disk drive update program

1.16.05

External storage

IBM DS3500 ESM and firmware bundle

7.86.51.00

DS3K hard disk drive firmware package

4.19

QLogic driver

8.07.00.18-k

QLogic driver firmware

8.00.00 (90d5)

Qlogic Multi-boot Image for 8 Gb FC HBAs - Flash firmware

MB_3.10.08 -- [1]

Switches

IBM J48E and Juniper EX4500 switch firmware

12.3R9.4

IBM TotalStorage SAN firmware

7.4.1

Footnotes: [1] The Qlogic multi-boot image package for 8 Gb FC HBAs is a compressed file that contains the following files: